Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-06-04
PLEASE READ THIs.-THERE is NO

PLEASE READ THIs.--THERE is NO
TINE TO GgUMBLE. For years the
continual complaint has seemed to be:
'Martinsburg can't offer home in
ducements to her citizens on holt
days, and they must go away to en-
Joy themselves Now, stop right
there. Did it ever strike you that
you may have helped to discourage
all attempts to celebratel What
have you done to aid in booming the
town? If called upon would you
contribute to the expenses of festivi-
ties +? Well, if you would, now you
can do so. We propose to have the
biggest, grandest, most stupendous,
iolliest 4th Of July celebration this
year, that has ever been witnessed in
this section of the country. That is
settled. The committees are work
ing like beavers, the whole town is
stirred up-success is within reach.
Now. it takes collateral to do the
thing right, and we need your indi-
vidual assistance. So be ready to
ante up to the solicitors when they
call upon you. The intention is to
have a parade, consisting of militia,
bicycles, fire companies, oranges, To-
cal organizations, bands, trades dis
play and, at night, the town will be
painted a gaudy red, and amidst
bursting rockets and shooting stars,
we will close the celebration of Amer
lean independence. How does that
strike you? Amt it just gorgeous?
But it will take work to accomplish
a grand success-and every one
should be alive to the occasion. In
dividual assistance in corporation
with committee work will bring
things out all right. Take every OPP
portunity you have to talk the thing
up, and push it along financially.
For once shove old Martinsburg to
the front. The Grafton will be deliv-
cred by Senator Joe Blackburn, of
Kentucky, and speeches will be made
by other able. gentlemen. GO fire
companies, 33 bands and a number
of military companies have been in
vited to be present. The following
have been heard from and have ac-
cepted.
Mr.. l.. d. GERHARDT and wife re-
turned home on Thursday. The M.
C. Band serenaded them and few
special friends were present to offer
their congratulations. We return
many thanks for nice assortment OF
wedding cake.
SATEENs.-Don't fail to see line of
French and American sateens, as we have
a very large line in the latest styles, Sa-
teens are growing to be the popular thing
for midsummer wear. Also ask to see
our Oriental founcing to make up with
SateenS. EMMERT u FIERY.
The WHEAT ELEvAToR.-The ele-
vator at the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road depot, in charge of Mr.. j. N.
Thatcher, has been doing an excel
lent business and is sure to grow in
popular favor. The storage capaci-
ty, which is seldom needed, as daily
shipments are made, is about six
thousand bushels. The farmer gets
the advantage of his wheat thorough
ly cleaned by steam power, not by
the old blowing method, but by suc-
ton process. This saves him labor
and time from the tanning mill. The
capacity ofcleaning wheat is from $50
to 800 bushels per hour, and by me-
chanical arrangement the wheat can
be graded. Mr.. Thatcher in addition
to purchasing, shipping and storing
wheat, purchases corn, and has a
shelter run by steam power, that dis
poses of two hundred bushels per
hour. This convenience has long
been needed in Martinsburg and we
believe it will prove great benefit
to sellers and shippers.
DEALING